Immigration and the Border: Politics and Policy in the New Latino Century (Latino Perspectives) - Softcover

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0268013357 ISBN 13: 9780268013356

Publisher: University of Notre Dame Press, 2013

Synopsis

The advent of the twenty-first century marks a significant moment in the history of Latinos in the United States. The “fourth wave” of immigration to America is primarily Latino, and the last decades of the twentieth century saw a significant increase in the number of Latino migrants, a diversification of the nations contributing to this migration, and an increase in the size of the native-born Latino population. A backlash against unauthorised immigration, which may indict all Latinos, is also underway. Understanding the growing Latino population, especially its immigrant dimensions, is therefore a key task for researchers in the social sciences and humanities.<br><br> The contributors to <em>Immigration and the Border</em> address immigration and border politics and policies, focusing on the U.S. side of the border. The volume editors have arranged the essays into five sections. The two chapters in the first section set the stage and discuss the binational lives of Mexican migrants; chapters in the subsequent sections highlight specific political and policy themes: civic engagement, public policies, political reactions against immigrants, and immigrant leadership. Because the immigration experience encompasses many facets of political life and public policy, the varied perspectives of the contributors offer a mosaic that contextualises the impact of and contributions by contemporary Latino immigrants. Their research will appeal not only to scholars but to policymakers and the public and will inform contentious debates about migration and migrants. <br><br>

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Review:

"With Immigration and the Border: Politics and Policy in the New Latino Century, editors David L. Leal and José E. Limón have gathered an impressive group of contributors from diverse fields to provide an understanding of immigration dynamics in contemporary American political and civic life. Written in an accessible style, this fine volume delivers extensive coverage of political and border issues, making it valuable for students in many Latino studies courses."--Jorge Chapa, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

About the Author:

<strong>David L. Leal</strong> is associate professor of government and Mexican American studies, Director of the Irma Rangel Public Policy Institute, and Director of the Immigration Studies Initiative at the University of Texas at Austin. <br><br> <strong>José E. Limón</strong> is the Notre Dame Professor of American Literature at the University of Notre Dame and the former Mody C. Boatright Regents Professor in American and English Literature and director of the Centre for Mexican-American Studies at the University of Texas at Austin.

About this edition

• Publisher: University of Notre Dame Press
• Publication date: 2013
• ISBN 10: 0268013357
• ISBN 13: 9780268013356
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 500
• Editor: Leal David L., Limón José E.